Visitors - be aware of swans nesting at Kippax Lake, Moore Park. Please do not approach them. 
The September / October school holiday program is out now. Jam packed with fun activities to inspire and delight. 
As of 1 May 2010, there has been a change in gate opening and closing times in Centennial Park. Please read the following information. 
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Statues, Memorials, Sculptures and Gates
In days gone by, statues graced the nooks and crannies of many picturesque locations of the Centennial Park as sculpture was integrated into its fabric. Reliefs on gates, freestanding sculptures and memorials added an artistic and classical element to the Park and also reflected values in society.
Maiden's Inspiration
Joseph Maiden, Director of the Royal Botanic Gardens Sydney from 1896-1924, promoted the use of sculpture in the Park, particularly when associated with avenue planting. He was inspired by a visit to Thiergarten, Berlin in 1900.
This inspiration was seen in various statues featured in Centennial Park, such as the plaster statue of ‘Industry’ on a stone plinth. This statue was located at Randwick Gates until 1971. This statue was first recorded in 1890s and also believed to be manufactured by Villeroy and Boch.
Reminiscent of the era of grand garden designs in Europe, the original design of Centennial Park featured a total of 31 terracotta figures and statues. They were used to accentuate points of intersection and to add interest along the drives and in and around garden areas.
Today, sadly only three statues remain: two terracotta statues, ‘Sunrise’ and ‘Sunset’, on sandstone columns in the Rose Garden and the ‘We Won’ statue in Cannon Triangle, near the café.
Additionally in the original Rose Garden there were four statues of women depicting each of the seasons, also attributed to Villeroy and Boch. By 1946, weathering had taken its toll on their beauty and only Autumn, Spring and Summer were still standing, although in damaged states, with just the pedestal of Winter remaining. They continued to decay and by 1970 their broken limbs, peeling paint and overall disrepair forced their removal.
Still here today
A list of the remaining statues, memorials, sculptures and gates are found in a list in the menu to the left.
